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Routledge Dresden: Paradoxes of Memory in History Book

Name: Routledge Dresden: Paradoxes of Memory in History Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the complex transition of East Germany through Liz Ten Dyke's detailed study of Dresden. This book examines the period following the collapse of the German Democratic Republic, focusing on how residents confronted their personal, cultural, and international pasts during the Wende of 1989. Based on ethnographic and anthropological research from the early 1990s, this work provides a nuanced portrait of a city in flux. It captures the economic, political, and social shifts that defined the immediate post-socialist era. By combining scholarly research with oral history and ethnographic narratives, the text offers a deep look at the lived experiences of people caught in a time of massive systemic change. This study is a valuable resource for those interested in the sociology of memory and the history of modern Germany. It provides a unique perspective on how individuals navigate identity and history during periods of intense societal transformation.

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Based on original ethnographic and anthropological research conducted in the early 1990s to ensure historical depth.

Combines scholarly research with oral history to provide a well-rounded view of the post-socialist period.

Provides a nuanced portrait of Dresden residents during the economic and political turmoil of the Wende.

Examines the personal and cultural ways East Germans confronted their past after the GDR collapse.

Uses ethnographic excursions and narratives to bring the social changes of 1989 to life.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415270367
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 June 2001
Listed Since: 09 February 2007

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